Madrid begins a new era at La Catedral

That’s it. The wait is over. LaLiga returns and does so in one of the games of the year, a classic: the Athletic Club-Real Madrid which will be played this Saturday (9:30 pm / Movistar LaLiga) in one of the most iconic stages of Spanish football such as La Catedral, San Mamés.

So, because of the high latitude where the meeting takes place and its difficulty for a real Madrid that he had to play the first three games away from home because of the remodeling of Santiago Bernabeu, Carlo Ancelotti seeks to take the first three points and will try to do so by overcoming the inappropriate and delicate damage of Thibaut Courtois that made you change the pace of your planning and think about the idea of ​​finding a guaranteed porter in the market.

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Until then, and if that happens, will play and have full confidence to do so Andriy Lunin who is expected to join the defense of Carvajal, the new captain, Militao, Alaba and Fran Garcia who is also making his debut in the side due to an injury to Mendy. It’s time to pay attention to the man from La Mancha whose premiere could not be more significant. Eventually, in the middle, doubts appeared around the new system that Ancelotti would predictably bet on after testing it throughout the season. That means the 4-4-2 with a diamond-shaped midfield where the only pieces that look safe are Bellingham’s at playmaker and Camavinga inside left. Toni Krooson the pivot, also has options to be a starter to help get the ball out and the last spot is up for debate Luka Modric and Fede Valverde in an interesting match.

On the other hand, above Vinicius and Rodrygo They were called upon to manage the pursuit of the goal from a somewhat more focused position which had already given some signs of not working well. In case a reference group is needed, Joselu He can also enter the second part of the ‘redebuting’ in Real Madrid like Brahim.

Athletic, home premiere

Also, the team ernesto valverde when it comes to the first date with the occasional new face like sa Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta either Asier Villaliber, who returned to the team, and also with the defensive losses of Yeray and Yuri who, in principle, will be replaced by Vivián and Íñigo Lekue respectively. Athletic will face a new season with the same philosophy as before and the ballot of being one of the LaLiga teams that are always uncomfortable with players like ‘Los Williams’ or Oihan Sancet.